Transfer-ticket.



PATENTBD FEB. 2o, 41906.

f W..U. POPE. l TRANSFER TICKET. 'APPLIOATION PILIID JULY 6, *1.-9-0'5.4

COMPANY I I l I I COMPAN onirica.

RAI i Specification of Letters Patent.

FatenteclFeb; 20; 1906.

Application filed July 6i 2.905. Serial No. 268,337.

Be it known that I, WILLIAM C. Porn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Phiiadelpliia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful im rovements iii 'Transfer-'flickets, of which tlie following is a specification.

This invention relates to transfer-tickets, more particularly what are termed VHtimeM limit transfer-tickets for use by railway co inpanies, traction companies, 85e., for transfer'- ring passengers from a car of one line to a car of another line at a given,transfer-point; and the object thereof is to enable the conductor to issue the transfer as quiciiiy possible, which is a very' important feature, and to afford the'conductor a simple form of time limit by which he can at one punch denote the hour and `fraction of the hour and whether the hour and fraction are antemeridian or postmeridian.

A. further object of the invention is to provide a transfer-ticket with a time limit so arranged that it can beeasily understood by the traveling public, and one that will give the conductor no difficulty in issuing and at the same time afford all the necessary inforination with one punch.

With the foregoing and other objects in view .the invention consists of the novel form of transfenticket hereinafter more specifically described, illustrated in the acccmpanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and particularly pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

ln describing the invention in detail refer-- ence is had to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure l is a front view of a transfer-ticket in accordance with this invention, and Fig. 2 is aA modification. Fig. 3 'is a modification, and Fig/4 is a modification. i

Referring to the drawings b f reference characters, l denotes the body ofthe ticket, which is provided with a conventional indication, as at 2, to indicate the months of the year, with a conventional indication, as at 3, to indicate the days of the month, with the run or conductors number, as at 4, with the number of the transfer, as at 5, and with the names of the transfer-points, as at 6, said lnames of the transfer-stations being divided into two colors, one of which illustrates postmeridian and the' other of which illustrates antemeridian, or vice versa, shown, the darker, color indicating postmeridian and the lighter color antemeridian. This is shown by way of exam le. The body i is also provided with a suitable inscription .to indicate the naine of the company issuing the tr'ansfer. This inscription is indicated by the reference'character 7,' and said body portion is further provided with means to constitute a time limit, said means preferably being ar.'

ranged at one end of the body Jortion, and

consists of a row of-n'umbers from one to` tweive (indicated by the reference character 8) and constitu means for indicating the evenhour time iiinit. Said time limit further comprises a plurality of circular rows of hour indications 9, l0, and 11. Each of these circular rows of hour indications surrounds an indication for the fraction of anhouri-for example, the row 9 surrounds the fraction l2 for indicating a quarter of an hour, the row 10 surrounds the fraction 13 for indicating the half of the hour, and the row il surrounds the fraction 14 for indicating three-'c uarters of an hour. The transferticliet, as .lliown in Fig. l, can be used for an'- teineridian as well as postmeridian.

The manner in which the transfer-ticket is issued is: Suppose the time limit is sot for iifteen minutes past the hour postmeridian, the

hour being one. The numeral l in the row i) will be punched, as well as the darker color of tliecxow of transfer-points. This would indicate that the transfer is lgood until fifteen minutes past enc postnieridian. the transfer-tieiiet is to be issued so that the'time limit is set for the even hour-for example, say,

three postniei'idiaii-the numeral 8 in the row of numerals 8 is punched, as well as the poStmeridian-indicatiiig means. vUnder suoli circuinstanoeswhen the transfer-ticket is' issued it is evident that it is good for passage until three p. -inQ If the transfer is issued anteineridian, the foregoing procedure ,-is carried out, with the exception that the antemeridianindicating means is punched.

In Fig. 2 oi' the drawings a transfer-ticket IOO is shown which is adaptedv to be issued for antenieridian usc only- The transfer-ticket shown in Fig. 2 is the same as that shown in Fig. 1, with the exception that the convencating means is dispensed with and in lieu thereof an antemeridian-indicatingmeans, as at 15', is employedL otherwise than that, as stated, 'the transfer-ticket shown in Fig. 2 is the saine'as that shown in Fig. 1, the same reference characters being applied thereto.

`tional antemeridian and postmeridian indiis also employed for the row of numerals S, as

' of numerals surrounds a fraction of the hour- In Fig. 3 Aof the drawings is shown a transl fer-ticket for use solely postmeridian, and in this connection the transfer-ticket is provided with a'conventional indication, 'as at 16, for. indicating postmcridian, and av conventional means for indicating postmeridian at 17, and for the circular row of numerals 9, -10, and 11, as at 17a, otherwise than, as stated, the transfer-ticket shown in Fig. 3 is the same as that shown in Fig. 1, the same reference characters bein `applied thereto.

f The transfer-tickets ,shown in'Figs. 2 and 3 are issued in the same mahner as the transfer-ticket shown in Fig. 1.

The transfer-ticket illustrated in Fig..4 comprises a body portion 18, having an inscription thereon Ito indicate the namev of the company issuing Athe ticket, as at 19, an inscription, as at 20, for indicating the date on which the transfer-ticket is issued, the number of the transfer, asat 21, a column of inscriptions, as at 22, to indicate the names of the transfer-points, two rows of numbers,l as at 23 24, to indicate the even hours from one to twelve, said rows -23 24 being shaded, the light part indicating antemeridian and the dark part postmeridian, or vice versa, and a lurality of pairs of circular rows of numerals y or indicating'the hour. The outer circular rows of the pairs of circular rows of numerals are indicatedby the reference characters 25,

26, and 27. The inner circular rows of the pairs of circular rows of numerals are indicated by the reference characters 28, 29, and '30. The inner circular rows of numbers are of a different color from the outer circular rows, so that one color will indicate antemeridian and the other color postmcridian. By way of example, the outer circular rows will indicate postmeridian and the inner circular rows antemeridian. This can be reversed,`if desired. The inner circular row of numbers surrounds a fraction of the hour-indicating means, as at 31', said fraction indicating a quarter of an hour. The innercircularrow 29 indicating means, as at 32, said fraction indieating a half-hour, and the Inner circular row 30 of numbers surrounds a fraction of the hour-indicating means, as at 33, said fraction indicating three-quarters of an hour, When the ticket is issued, it will be assumed that the time-limit passage is set for thirty minfn utes past the hour postmeridian, the hour heing four. The conductor punches the number 4 in the row of numbers 26, and therefore `it will be evident that the ticket is valid for passage u-ntil 4.30 p. m. If the ticket is to.

be issued so that the time limit is set for the even hour-for example, ten a. m.-the conductor punches the numeral 10 of the row of numerals 24 in the light color. This-will indicate the ticket is .valid for passage until ten a. m. It is thought unnecessary in view eraser of the examples just vset forth to set out the various other combinations in regard to the time limit for antemeridian and postmeridian.

Although the fractionsv of the hour illustrated are for fifteen minutes, yet it is evident that these fractions can be fo;n any limit desired-fior example, five, ten, or twenty minutes. In this connection all that would he necessary wouldsbe to forth'upon the ticket the necessary fraction i lieu of the fractions illustrated.

From the foregoing description of transferticket, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will he evident that a transfer-ticket is set up provided with a time limit which is so arranged that it can be easily understood by the traveling public; i

furthermore, the arrangement of the time limit being such that it requires but a single punch by the conductor to indicate the hour and fraction thereof, and whether that hour and fraction are antemeridian or postmeridian. Owing to the arrangement of the time limit so as to require but a single punching, the ticket can be issued very quickly and without liability of mistake as to the necessary time limit. .l

Having thus fully described my invention, what l claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A transfer-ticket comprising a body portion having means to constitute a circular row of hour indications, said body portion further prvided with means to constitute a single fraction of an hour indication, said single fraction of the hour indication surround.-

ed at a point removed therefrom by said row of hour indications and associating with any one of saidhour indications to constitute a complete hour time limit when any one 'of said hour indications is mutilated.

2. A transfer-ticket comprising a body portion having means to constitute. a circular row of hour indications, said body portion further provided with means to constitute a single fraction of an hour indication, said single fraction of the hour indication surrounded at a point removed therefrom by said row of hour indications and associating with any one of Vsaid hour indications to 'constitute a complete yhour time limit when any one of said hour indications is mutilated,` and said body portion further provided with means to designate said row of hour indications postmeridian or antemeridian.

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3. A transfer-ticket comprising a body por- I tion having means to constitute a circular row of hour indications, said bodyportion further provided with means to constitute a single fraction of an hour indication, said single fraction of the hour indication surround-y ed at a point removed therefrom by said rcw' of hour indications and associating with any' one of said hour indications to constitute a 'indicating time limit.

`further lprovided with means to constitute a -tions potmeridian and antenne idiair said hour indications of said` row is mutilated,

@lidi 'complete hour time limit when anyone of said hour indications is mutilated, and said body portion further provided witl'i-means to constitute a row of. even-hour indications constituting in itself acomplete time limit and independent of said fraction of the bour- 4. A transfer-ticket comprising a body portion having means to constitute a circular row of hour indications, said body portion single fraction of an hour indication, said sin-- gle fraction of the hour indication surrounded at la point removed therefrom by said row of hour indications and associating with any one of saidnour indications to constitute a complete hour time 'limit when any one of said hour indications is mutilated, .said body portion further provided with means to constitute a rowiof even-hour indications constituting in itself a complete time limit and independent of saidfraction of the hour-indicating time limit, and said body portion further provided with means to desi nate said rows of hour indicationsv temeridian.

5. A transfer-ticket comprising a body portion having means to constitute a plurality of circular rows of hour indications, said body portion further provided ywith means to constitute a plurality of fractions of the hour iiiu dications, each of said fractions of the hour indications surrounded at a point removed therefrom by a row of hour indications and associating with any one of .the `hour indications of its respective row to constitute a complete hour time limit when any one of saidhour indications ofsaid row is mutilated.

6. transfer-ticket comprising a body por-- tion having means to constitute a plurality of ciroularro'ws of hour indications, said body portion further provided with means to constitute a plurality of fractions of hour indications, each of said fractions of the l rui' indications surrounded at a point removed. therefrom lby a row of beur indications and associating with any one of the liourindica tions of its respective row to constitute a coni lete hour time limit wliien. any oneof saidv our indications of said row is mutilated, and said body portion further provided with means to constitute said rows of l'iour indica- 7. A transfer-ticket comprising a bodyportion having' means. to constitute a plurality of circular rows of hour indications, said body` portionvfurther provided with means to constitute a plurality of fractions of the hour indications, each of said fractions of the hour indications surrounded at a point removed therefrom by a row of hour indications and associating with any one of the hour indica.- tions of its respective row' to constitute a complete hour time limit wlien"any one of postmeri 1an orianand said body portion further provided with means to constitute a row of even-hour indications coustituting in itself a com )lete time limit and independent of any one o said fractions of the hour-indicating time limit.

ii. it transfer-ticket comprisingv a body portion having means to constitute a plurality of circular rows of hour indications, said body portion further 'provided with means to constitute a plurality' of fractions of the Ahour indications, each of said fractions of the hour ino'ucations` surrounded at a point removed therefroin'by a row of hour indications and `associating with any one ofthe hourfindications of its spective row to constitute a comlete liour .time limit when any one of said `incur indications of said row-is mutilated, said body portion further providedjwith means to constitute a row of even-hourindications constituting in itself a complete time limit and independent of any one of said fractions of the hour-indicating time limit,l and said body portion further provided'with means todesi iate said rows of hour indications antemeridian and postmeridian.

tion liavingmeans to constitute a lurality of pairs of circular rows of hour inV ications, said body portion further provided with means to constitute a plurality of fractions of tbe hour indications, each of said fractions ofthe hour indications surrounded at a point removed therefrom by the inner row of a pair of rows of hour indications and associating with any one ofthe hour indications of either row of its respective pair of rows-to constitute a complete hour time limit when any one c of said'hour indications ofthe respective pair of rowsl is mutilated. l

l0. t transfer-ticket comprising ,a body 'portion having means 'to constitute.- a lurality ofpairs of circularyrows 'of hour in ications, said body portion further provided with ,ieans to constitute a plurality of fractions of the hour indications, each of said fractions of the hour indications surrounded at afypoint removed therefrom bythe inner row of a pair of rows of hour indications" and' associating 9. A transfer-ticket comprising a body por-- ieg with any one ofthe hour indications of either row of its respective pair of rows constitute a complete hour time limit whenfany one ot said hour indications of its respective pair of, rows is mutilated, and said body portion provided with means to designate one row of each pair of rows of hour indications antemeridian and the other row of each pair of rows postmeridian. l

il. A transfer-ticket comprising a body portion having means to constitute a lurality of pairs of circular rows ofhour in ications, said body portion further provided with means to constitute a plurality of fractions of the hour indications, each of said fractions of the hour indications surrounded at a point ren'ioved therefrom by the inner row of a pair i zo of rows of hour indiications and associating'` with any one of the hour indications of either row of its respective pair of rows to constitute a complete hour time limit when anyone of said hour indications of its respective pair of rows is mutilated, and said body portion further provided with a row of even-hour indications constituting in itself a complete time limit and independent of said fractions of the hout-indicating time limits.

l2. A transferticket comprising a body portion having' m cans to constitute a plurality of pairs cf circular rows of hour indicah tions, said body portion .furtherl provided with means to constitute aplurality of fractions of thehour indications, each of said fractions of the hour indications surrounded at a point removed therefrom by the inner row of a pair of rows of hour indications and associating with any one of the hour indications of either row of its respective pair of rows to constitute a complete hour time limit when any one of said hour indications of its respective pair of'rows is mutilated, said body portion further provided with a row of even-hour indications constituting in itself a complete time limit and independent of said fractions of the hour-indicating time limit, and said body p0rtion further provided with means to designate said rows of hour indications postmeridian and antemerldian.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto-set my hand in presence of'tWo subscribing Witnesses. l

WILLIAM o; POPE. `Witnesseszy P. C. SNOW, W. P. SNOW. 

